Overview of the Normandale Park

Neighborhood

While technically a part of the Southwest quadrant of Edina, the Normandale Park neighborhood is located near the geographical center of the city, and has a population of 1,150 residents. It is bordered on the north by Highway 62, on the east by Highway 100, on the south by 66th Street, and on the west by Tracy Avenue. This neighborhood possesses a very large hill, probably the largest in the city, and a local park called Normandale Park, with mature oaks, ball fields, a playground and an ice rink.

Most of the 280 homes in the area are classic 1950-1960 ramblers or two-story. There are also a number of historically noteworthy homes on the western edge of the neighborhood, most of which were built by the Lundgren Bros. Normandale Park is in a tremendously convenient location, and offers easy access to Minnehaha Creek, Edina High School, Valley View Middle School, and the northern section of Edina.

The Normandale Park neighborhood is home to one park:

Normandale Park: Normandale Park is located within the neighborhood that shares its name. A fabulous, 10 acre park that is full of wonderful recreational amenities, Normandale Park is cherished by the local neighborhood. During the warmer months, visitors enjoy the basketball courts and tennis courts, baseball field, picnic areas, walking paths, and open space. The park’s size makes it ideal for an active day at the park, or simply enjoying a passive afternoon picnic. During the winter, the full-size hockey rink and warming house are very popular amenities.

Residents of the Normandale Park Neighborhood are served by Independent School District 273 also known as Edina Public Schools. Edina Public Schools is a nationally recognized district serving 8,500 students and is dedicated to providing the best educational experience for each students. The closest school to the neighborhood is Valley View Middle School. Valley View Middle School serves 1,396 students in 6th through 9th grade providing an excellent academic program designed to help each succeed. Other schools in the area include Creek Valley Elementary School, Highlands Elementary School, South View Middle School, and Edina High School.

If you have any questions regarding the city of Edina, Minnesota, it’s parks, schools, history, or amenities OR if you would like to sell or buy a house in the Edina area, please feel free to visit www.DavidOlsonRealEstate.com or text/call Realtor David Olson @ 952.314.9446 or email: [email protected].